Recent posts by Michael O'Malley, The Plain Dealer - cleveland.comtag:profile.cleveland.com,2015:momalle/53912015-03-31T19:47:42ZMovable Type Enterprise 4.29-advancePope Francis' comments about gays, women welcomed by some Northeast Ohio Catholicstag:www.cleveland.com,2013:/metro/index.ssf//8002316.109852582013-07-30T00:00:00Z2013-07-30T00:00:00ZPope Francis says he will not judge priests for their sexual orientation.momallehttp://connect.cleveland.com/user/momalle/index.html
Pope Francis says he will not judge priests for their sexual orientation.
Women gather to learn lessons in self defense and keep memory of Aliza Sherman alivetag:www.cleveland.com,2013:/metro/index.ssf//8002316.109793482013-07-28T20:20:46Z2013-07-28T20:20:46ZAs part of a vigil for the unsolved stabbing death of a Beachwood woman, more than 100 people, mostly women, gather to learn lessons in self defense.
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As part of a vigil for the unsolved stabbing death of a Beachwood woman, more than 100 people, mostly women, gather to learn lessons in self defense.
Advocates for poor fear Congress will kill tax credit vital to developing low-income housingtag:www.cleveland.com,2013:/metro/index.ssf//8002316.109556882013-07-25T13:53:52Z2013-07-25T13:53:52ZAffordable housing advocates fear proposed tax reform in Congress will affect a vital tax credit used in developing housing for poor people.momallehttp://connect.cleveland.com/user/momalle/index.html
Affordable housing advocates fear proposed tax reform in Congress will affect a vital tax credit used in developing housing for poor people.
Half of Americans believe exodus from organized religion is bad for the countrytag:www.cleveland.com,2013:/metro/index.ssf//8002316.109352752013-07-20T22:00:00Z2013-07-20T22:00:00ZA national poll shows that half of Americans believe an ongoing trend of people turning away from organized religion is bad for the country. momallehttp://connect.cleveland.com/user/momalle/index.html
A national poll shows that half of Americans believe an ongoing trend of people turning away from organized religion is bad for the country.
Bishop Richard Lennon allows the Rev. Bob Begin to remain St. Colman pastor for another yeartag:www.cleveland.com,2013:/metro/index.ssf//8002316.109357482013-07-19T23:50:00Z2013-07-19T23:50:00ZThe Rev. Bob Begin has been told by Bishop Richard Lennon that he may remain as pastor of St. Colman's parish on Cleveland's West Side for another year. Earlier, Lennon had told Begin he must retire by September of this year, even though the priest said he was not ready to.momallehttp://connect.cleveland.com/user/momalle/index.html
The Rev. Bob Begin has been told by Bishop Richard Lennon that he may remain as pastor of St. Colman's parish on Cleveland's West Side for another year. Earlier, Lennon had told Begin he must retire by September of this year, even though the priest said he was not ready to.
Reformist priest from Austria scheduled to speak here as part of U.S. tourtag:www.cleveland.com,2013:/metro/index.ssf//8002316.109226032013-07-18T10:00:00Z2013-07-18T10:00:00ZAn Austrian priest who challenges the teachings of the Catholic Church is scheduled to speak in Cleveland as part of a 15-city tour of the United States. momallehttp://connect.cleveland.com/user/momalle/index.html
An Austrian priest who challenges the teachings of the Catholic Church is scheduled to speak in Cleveland as part of a 15-city tour of the United States.
Council on American-Islamic Relations hosts interfaith Ramadan dinnertag:www.cleveland.com,2013:/metro/index.ssf//8002316.109238992013-07-17T23:00:00Z2013-07-17T23:00:00ZThe Cleveland chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations is hosting an interfaith dinner marking the month of Ramadan, the Islamic month of fasting. momallehttp://connect.cleveland.com/user/momalle/index.html
The Cleveland chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations is hosting an interfaith dinner marking the month of Ramadan, the Islamic month of fasting.
Euclid Square Mall now home to two dozen houses of worship in empty storefrontstag:www.cleveland.com,2013:/globalvillage/index.ssf//5260.108672192013-07-07T10:00:00Z2013-07-07T10:00:00ZEUCLID, Ohio -- Inside the Euclid Square shopping mall, declared dead a decade ago, there are signs of afterlife. Today, most of the place stands eerily empty, an abandoned expanse of intersecting concourses lined with shuttered storefronts. Decorative fountains are...momallehttp://connect.cleveland.com/user/momalle/index.html
EUCLID, Ohio -- Inside the Euclid Square shopping mall, declared dead a decade ago, there are signs of afterlife. Today, most of the place stands eerily empty, an abandoned expanse of intersecting concourses lined with shuttered storefronts. Decorative fountains are...
Michael D'Antonio's 'Mortal Sins,' a compelling history of pedophile priest scandaltag:www.cleveland.com,2013:/books/index.ssf//4761.108454892013-07-01T16:21:38Z2013-07-01T16:21:38ZMichael D'Antonio's "Mortal Sins", captures the drama, impact and reach of a 30-year-crisis that began before the Boston meltdown and continues today. It's a story of abuse of power and the hypocrisy of men in leadership. It's a story of legal intrigue and a story of horrendous acts against children.momallehttp://connect.cleveland.com/user/momalle/index.html
Michael D'Antonio's "Mortal Sins", captures the drama, impact and reach of a 30-year-crisis that began before the Boston meltdown and continues today. It's a story of abuse of power and the hypocrisy of men in leadership. It's a story of legal intrigue and a story of horrendous acts against children.
Restoring the 86-year-old Variety Theater on Cleveland's West Side: Whatever happened to ...? tag:www.cleveland.com,2013:/metro/index.ssf//8002316.108173392013-07-01T10:58:59Z2013-07-01T10:58:59ZMore than five years ago, Westown Community Development Corp., a non-profit neighborhood group on Cleveland's West Side, set out to renovate the boarded-up theater on Lorain Avenue near West 118th Street.
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More than five years ago, Westown Community Development Corp., a non-profit neighborhood group on Cleveland's West Side, set out to renovate the boarded-up theater on Lorain Avenue near West 118th Street.
Cleveland Catholic Bishop Richard Lennon to reconsider decision to make St. Colman pastor retiretag:www.cleveland.com,2013:/metro/index.ssf//8002316.108360122013-06-29T02:00:00Z2013-06-29T02:00:00ZCleveland Catholic Bishop Richard Lennon says he will reconsider a decision that the Rev. Bob Begin must retire as pastor of St. Colman Catholic Church on Cleveland's West Side. momallehttp://connect.cleveland.com/user/momalle/index.html
Cleveland Catholic Bishop Richard Lennon says he will reconsider a decision that the Rev. Bob Begin must retire as pastor of St. Colman Catholic Church on Cleveland's West Side.
Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson draws only one challenger in mayoral racetag:www.cleveland.com,2013:/metro/index.ssf//8002316.108294962013-06-27T21:27:52Z2013-06-27T21:27:52ZCleveland Mayor Frank Jackson found himself Thursday with only one challenger in this year's mayoral race. By the 4 p.m. deadline at the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, only businessman Ken Lanci had filed petitions to take on Jackson. momallehttp://connect.cleveland.com/user/momalle/index.html
Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson found himself Thursday with only one challenger in this year's mayoral race. By the 4 p.m. deadline at the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, only businessman Ken Lanci had filed petitions to take on Jackson.
Catholic Bishop Richard Lennon to meet with Rev. Bob Begin, St. Colman's priest fighting retirementtag:www.cleveland.com,2013:/metro/index.ssf//8002316.108231982013-06-27T10:00:00Z2013-06-27T10:00:00ZThe Rev. Bob Begin wants to remain pastor of St. Colman Catholic Church on Cleveland's West Side, though Bishop Richard Lennon has decided he must retire Sept. 1. The two are scheduled to meet Friday. Begin hopes to change the bishop's mind.momallehttp://connect.cleveland.com/user/momalle/index.html
The Rev. Bob Begin wants to remain pastor of St. Colman Catholic Church on Cleveland's West Side, though Bishop Richard Lennon has decided he must retire Sept. 1. The two are scheduled to meet Friday. Begin hopes to change the bishop's mind.
Grossman's, a family-run deli in downtown Cleveland for nearly 100 years, has been soldtag:www.cleveland.com,2013:/metro/index.ssf//8002316.107971692013-06-22T01:48:27Z2013-06-22T01:48:27ZThe business, including the Grossman name, was sold to Hasan Abouali who plans to upgrade the store and offer a larger variety of stock. The amount of the sale was not disclosed. momallehttp://connect.cleveland.com/user/momalle/index.html
The business, including the Grossman name, was sold to Hasan Abouali who plans to upgrade the store and offer a larger variety of stock. The amount of the sale was not disclosed.
Long-time political activist Arnold Pinkney endorses Armond Budish for county executivetag:www.cleveland.com,2013:/metro/index.ssf//8002316.107955152013-06-21T22:17:01Z2013-06-21T22:17:01ZFor nearly a half century, businessman Arnold Pinkney has been involved as a strategist and powerbroker in political campaigns, including those of Louis Stokes for congress, Carl Stokes for Cleveland mayor, and Richard Celeste for Ohio governor.momallehttp://connect.cleveland.com/user/momalle/index.html
For nearly a half century, businessman Arnold Pinkney has been involved as a strategist and powerbroker in political campaigns, including those of Louis Stokes for congress, Carl Stokes for Cleveland mayor, and Richard Celeste for Ohio governor.
St. Colman parishioners collect 3,000 petition signatures to keep their pastor, the Rev. Bob Begintag:www.cleveland.com,2013:/metro/index.ssf//8002316.107859862013-06-21T00:00:12Z2013-06-21T00:00:12ZParishioners at St. Colman Catholic Church have launched a grassroots effort to keep their pastor, the Rev. Bob Begin, from forced retirement. They have collected more than 3,000 signatures on a petition to Bishop Richard Lennon, asking that he reverse his decision to retire Begin Sept. 1.momallehttp://connect.cleveland.com/user/momalle/index.html
Parishioners at St. Colman Catholic Church have launched a grassroots effort to keep their pastor, the Rev. Bob Begin, from forced retirement. They have collected more than 3,000 signatures on a petition to Bishop Richard Lennon, asking that he reverse his decision to retire Begin Sept. 1.
Nun told by her superior not to worship at a church the diocese declares as a breakaway tag:www.cleveland.com,2013:/metro/index.ssf//8002316.107795132013-06-20T00:55:06Z2013-06-20T00:55:06ZSister Susan Clark has been told by her religious order, the Sisters of Notre Dame, not to worship at the Community of St. Peter, a congregation that the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland regards as a breakaway church. momallehttp://connect.cleveland.com/user/momalle/index.html
Sister Susan Clark has been told by her religious order, the Sisters of Notre Dame, not to worship at the Community of St. Peter, a congregation that the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland regards as a breakaway church.
Councilman Zack Reed arming women with pepper spray and portable panic alarmstag:www.cleveland.com,2013:/metro/index.ssf//8002316.107385852013-06-12T14:31:30Z2013-06-12T14:31:30ZDue to too much recent violence against women, Cleveland Councilman Zack Reed is arming some of his female constituents with pepper spray and portable panic alarms.momallehttp://connect.cleveland.com/user/momalle/index.html
Due to too much recent violence against women, Cleveland Councilman Zack Reed is arming some of his female constituents with pepper spray and portable panic alarms.
Cleveland Rape Crisis Center CEO, Megan O'Bryan, to lead Cleveland schools paneltag:www.cleveland.com,2013:/metro/index.ssf//8002316.107278272013-06-10T16:40:00Z2013-06-10T16:40:00ZDirector of Rape Crisis Center steps down to become executive director of a new advocacy group that oversees Cleveland public schools.momallehttp://connect.cleveland.com/user/momalle/index.html
Director of Rape Crisis Center steps down to become executive director of a new advocacy group that oversees Cleveland public schools.
Ex-cons learn culinary arts while feeding the poortag:www.cleveland.com,2013:/metro/index.ssf//8002316.107125702013-06-09T22:00:00Z2013-06-09T22:00:00ZLutheran Metropolitan Ministry's new central kitchen provides hot meals for people living in shelters and training for ex-cons hoping to turn their lives around.momallehttp://connect.cleveland.com/user/momalle/index.html
Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry's new central kitchen provides hot meals for people living in shelters and training for ex-cons hoping to turn their lives around.